BAE Systems Delivers Upgraded CV90 With Brand New Turret to the Netherlands
October 11 2022 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
First upgraded CV90 with increased combat effectiveness unveiled
for Royal Netherlands Army at a ceremony at BAE Systems Hägglunds
in Sweden
The first newly-upgraded CV90 infantry fighting vehicle (IFVs)
for the Royal Netherlands Army’s fleet was recently unveiled during
a rollout ceremony at the BAE Systems Hägglunds facility in Sweden.
Customers, local dignitaries, and BAE Systems employees attended
the event, which celebrated the first vehicle completed in the 500
million euro upgrade program. The upgrade enhances the CV90
vehicles’ capabilities by providing vehicle crews with improved
protection, firepower, and ergonomics, and significantly increased
combat effectiveness.
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CV90s, old and new. (Credit: Netherlands
Ministry of Defence)
“This rollout is an important step in the mid-life update of the
infantry fighting vehicles for the Royal Netherlands Army,” said
Vice Admiral Arie Jan de Waard, the National Armaments Director,
and director of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). “The
upgrade of the CV90 results in a state-of-the-art infantry fighting
vehicle which provides more protection, a new turret, greater
firepower, and a new IT infrastructure. The vehicle enhances crew
operational effectiveness when facing new threats and keeping our
infantry safe at the same time. It is a powerful combination of man
and machine. The 122 upgraded Dutch CV90s will be futureproof,” he
added.
The Dutch CV9035 vehicles have been equipped with several
enhanced capabilities such as an Active Protection System (APS), an
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), and a new Electro-Optic Aiming
System (EOPS), which provides additional situational awareness. The
vehicles also include an upgraded fourth generation digital
backbone, with embedded and more robust cybersecurity, to
future-proof the electronics.
“We are committed to delivering the most modern and adaptable
IFVs to meet our customers’ requirements, and we are extremely
proud of the technological developments underway as part of this
significant mid-life upgrade program,” said Tommy Gustafsson-Rask,
managing director of BAE Systems Hägglunds. “This is the first step
in delivering the IFV that meets our Dutch customer’s needs,
increasing their combat efficiency on the future battlefield.”
In January 2021, BAE Systems signed an extensive mid-life
upgrade contract with the Dutch Defence Materiel Organization (DMO)
for the Royal Netherlands Army’s fleet of 122 CV90s, to ensure the
CV9035NL remains in service through 2039.
A key improvement is the newly-designed CV90 turret, a leap
forward in capability and functionality, developed by BAE Systems
Hägglunds. The main weapon position has been changed, resulting in
even better vehicle balance, as well as creating new options for
alternative solutions for both weaponry and crew, including
significantly improved lethality and ergonomics.
More than 20 Dutch companies are involved in the supply chain
for the mid-life upgrade program, providing mechanical and
electrical components to both BAE Systems Hägglunds and its main
subsystem suppliers. These relationships will support the Dutch
defense industrial base for many years to come.
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For more information, please contact: Ola Thorén, BAE
Systems Hägglunds, Sweden Mobile: +46 (0) 708 335000
ola.thoren@baesystems.se
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